Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) issued fares and rules regarding Hajj operation 2022. The Hajj operation was delayed due to COVID-19 for the last 2 years. Pakistanis will mark the second most visitors landing in Saudia Arabia. Fares will be determined according to the regions. The flight operations are split into the Northern and Southern regions. … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has addressed significant safety concerns regarding its national carrier, the country’s aviation minister said on Thursday, but the airline still needs authorities in Europe and the United States to lift a ban before it can resume flights to major Western destinations. Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) was barred from flying in Europe and the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Indian authorities have refused Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to operate special flights to facilitate Hindu pilgrims. The national flag carrier had sought permission from the Indian government to operate a special flight from Pakistan to New Delhi for Hindu pilgrims, BOL News reported on Friday. A PIA spokesman said flight PK6271 was scheduled for … Read more
LAHORE: Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) and Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) have signed a memorandum of understanding to implement e-Filing and Office Automation System (e-FOAS) for the national flag career, a statement said on Wednesday. The e-FOAS will enable departmental workflow automation, receipt and issuance management, e-noting and e-letter management using digital signatures, electronic record … Read more
KARACHI: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has initiated flights from Pakistan to Fujairah, UAE, a statement said on Monday. The first flight PK243, carrying 296 passengers took off from the Allama Iqbal International Airport on Monday morning. A simple ceremony was held at the airport. The passengers of the maiden flight were seen off by … Read more
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has started a special flight operation to Syria’s capital Damascus for citizens planning to observe Arbaeen. Federal Minister for Aviation, Ghulam Sarwar, CEO PIA Arshad Malik, and Syria’s envoy to Pakistan also boarded the flight of PIA, PK-9501 departed for Damascus. Boeing-777 also took off for Damascus for Arbaeen with 300 passengers … Read more
The new Afghan government has communicated with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Pakistan and required authorization for arranged flights for Afghanistan Airlines Ariana and Kam Air. According to the letter written by the Afghan Ministry of Civil Aviation wrote a letter to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) seeking authorization for the arranged flights of Afghanistan … Read more
The Juzzak Airport in the Chagai district of Balochistan on Monday has been made operational for flights to and from Karachi for the Chinese engineers functioning on projects in the region. A ceremony was held by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on the border area airport site last night to install the strip for Chinese staffers. … Read more
The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Saturday broadcast that it would run 20 special flights from Karachi in an attempt to expedite people pursuing to visit places ahead of Eid ul Adha. The PIA, in a statement, said it would function 14 additional flights to Islamabad and six to Lahore from Karachi for which it … Read more
National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Tuesday informed to upsurge international flight operation up by 50 percent in the country. CAA’s air transport department through a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) has permitted the foreign airlines to increase the number of flights by 50 percent from July 15. “In … Read more
Major General Amir Ikram revealed that Pakistan has earned $10 million from conducting three-phase trials of the Chinese vaccine CanSino. The head of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) was addressing a function in the city where he revealed that many countries want to hold their Phase 3 trials in Pakistan. “These experiments can bring … Read more
A special plane of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) PK-6853 has flown from Beijing with two million doses of the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine from the Beijing Capital International Airport to Islamabad on Tuesday. According to official sources, another two million Chinese COVID vaccines will be sent to Pakistan from China in the next few days. Whereas, … Read more
The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) has issued notices to foreign airlines including Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Etihad Airways and Fly Dubai for causing inconvenience to passengers by cancelling flights in recent weeks. According to the spokesperson of the Civil Aviation Authority, the affected Pakistani passengers are facing severe inconvenience and stress. However, … Read more
The Civil Aviation Authority – CAA, has issued a travel advisory for international flights amid the coronavirus pandemic, stating that only 20 flights will be operated in Pakistan till July 15. The aviation authority stated in the notification that 80 percent of inbound international flights will be banned except for the operations up to 20 … Read more
On Tuesday the federal cabinet has decided to split Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) into two separate companies for its revival. During a meeting on Tuesday chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan, the federal cabinet has decided to pull out PIA from financial crises by dividing the organization into two companies a new and the old … Read more
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) stopped the captain and first officer from fasting during Ramadan. According to the details, the national flag carrier PIA has stopped the cabin crew, including the pilot, from fasting during Ramadan, and has issued a safety alert for the cabin crew, according to which the captain and first officer should not … Read more
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has decided to further cut its expenditures on Wednesday as it decided to call back the staff deputed in Britain following the suspension of flight operations. PIA’s management has decided to cut unnecessary expenditures by calling back staff and officers after the flight operations temporarily suspended in the United Kingdom. As … Read more
Rainfall with thunderstorm has hit several areas of Karachi On Friday under the new spell of the monsoon system, many flights were suspended and diverted to Nawabshah airport. According to details, the PIA PK369 flight from Islamabad was landed at Nawabshah Airport instead of landing at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi due to inclement weather. Passengers … Read more
The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), has announced a reduction in fares for its domestic flights during the Eidul Azha festival According to the details, over the directives of PIA chief executive officer (CEO), Air Marshal Arshad Malik, the national flag carrier management announced a discount on all domestic flights in order to facilitate passengers ahead … Read more
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) passengers have protested against the carrier as the crew members did not follow rules regarding social distancing during a flight to Toronto amidst Coronavirus pandemic. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) had issued strict SOPs to the airline to be implemented during all special flights to cope with the deadly disease. However, … Read more
